atm

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

atmosphere; atmospheric
: a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals)

called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine

ATM

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

Examples of atm in a Sentence

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Noun
Hoffman, who was just 18 years old and had worked at the garage for about two weeks, kidnapped her at gunpoint and forced her to withdraw about $200 from an ATM, prosecutors said. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 Chase has its own automatic teller network; Fidelity and Schwab will reimburse you for ATM fees. William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply except at MoneyPass ATMs in a 7-Eleven, or any Allpoint or Visa Plus Alliance ATM. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 Costco accepts all Visa cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, EBT and Costco Shop Cards. Carly Schnurr, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atm

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of atm was in 1975

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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

ATM

noun
ˌā-ˌtē-ˈem
: a computerized machine that performs basic banking functions (as issuing cash withdrawals)
Etymology

Noun

automatic teller machine

Medical Definition

atm

abbreviation
atmosphere; atmospheric

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